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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,734.20, 700,750.32 and 324,052

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,734.20, 700,750.32 and 324,052 is: 447,240.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,734.20 : 700,750.32 = 324,052 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,734.20/700,750.32 = 324,052/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,734.20x = 700,750.32 × 324,052
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,734.20x = 227,079,542,696.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,079,542,696.64/507,734.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,240.98

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